Summary - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsʌmərɪ|  American pronunciation of the word summary
Brit.  |ˈsʌm(ə)rɪ|  British pronunciation of the word summary

noun

- a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
he gave a summary of the conclusions

adjective

- performed speedily and without formality (syn: drumhead)
a summary execution
summary justice
- briefly giving the gist of something (syn: compact, compendious, succinct)
a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject

Extra examples

...obviously a one-volume encyclopedia can offer only a very summary account of the American Civil War...

He concluded the report with a brief summary.

They gave a summary of their progress in building the bridge.

A brief summary is given on a separate sheet.

The group produces a monthly summary of their research.

In summary, do not sell your shares.

...a compendious summary of the referendum before the voters...

An eminently clear, terse, and spirited summary.

In this chapter we compress into summary form the main issues discussed so far.

Your summary should be as clear and concise as possible.

Each chapter concludes with a short summary.

The report is a fair summary of the issues facing us.

Word forms

noun
singular: summary
plural: summaries
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